Bengali Calendar 2026
Today's Bengali date, tithi and festivals of West Bengal and Tripura
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About the Bengali calendar
The Bengali calendar used in West Bengal (Bangabda, as in the traditional panjika) is a solar calendar: each month begins the day after the Sun enters a sidereal sign. The year begins on Poila Boishakh in mid-April. Bangladesh uses a revised fixed-date version that can differ by a day.
Questions people ask
What is today's date in the Bengali calendar?
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is 26 Kartik, Bangabda 1433. This page is updated every morning.
Why do Bengali months not start on the same English date every year?
Each month starts when the Sun enters a new sidereal zodiac sign (sankranti). That moment shifts by a few hours every year, so the first day can move by one day.
How accurate is this Bengali calendar?
Tithi and nakshatra are those running at sunrise in Kolkata; the moon shape is for 8 PM. Printed almanacs can differ by a day where a tithi or sankranti falls close to the cut-off, so check your local panchang for important dates.